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SV09 LKZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

38,104 mi
Last recorded38,104 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 LKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 38,104 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2025 38,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2024 37,133 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Upper bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2024 37,133 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Upper bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2023 35,566 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2023 35,566 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2022 33,828 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2022 33,827 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2021 31,927 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2021 31,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2020 30,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2020 30,369 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 28,575 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2019 28,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2018 26,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust poor

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Mar 2018 26,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust poor

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Mar 2017 24,972 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 24,972 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,946 miles

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 22,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 20,489 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre cracking

rear wiper torn

Pass 28 Feb 2014 17,673 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded

offside front tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2014 17,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine has a split oil breather pipe

exhaust back box corroded

offside front tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,673 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 10,329 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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SV09 LKZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV09 LKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV09 LKZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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